What is Photodynamic therapy?
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered by accident in 1900 by a medical student, Oscar Raab, in Munich. He was studying common freshwater bugs, paramecium, and noted that the organic compound acridine orange somehow sensitized the cells to light. effect is based on light activation of photosensitizing molecules, usually dyes, which cause a chain reaction that releases […]
World Health Day highlights the need for oral health-related knowledge of health professionals
The link between oral and general health is widely understood, but is this reflected in Finland’s health care system and people’s oral health? To mark World Health Day, Jukka Meurman, Professor Emeritus of Oral Infectious Diseases, and Tommi Pätilä, cardiac and transplant surgeon at the New Children’s Hospital of HUS, reflect on the issue from […]
What is tooth erosion and how can it be prevented?
Tooth erosion is a common problem that involves the chemical wear of tooth enamel without the influence of bacteria. It can lead to tooth pain, sensitivity and even tooth loss if not treated in time. Tooth erosion is a process in which tooth enamel dissolves under the influence of acids. This is different from decay, […]
Oral diseases are uncomfortable to treat but easy to prevent
Teeth cleaning is a very efficient way of preventing many annoying problems. The article was written in cooperation with Mediaplanet as a part of the Mouth, Eyesight and Hearing campaign. The original article can be found from Kansanterveys.fi. Children should be taught to look after their teeth, as good dental hygiene equals a healthy mouth. According to Dr. Jukka […]
Oral Health and Brain Health: The Crucial Connection for Overall Well-being
Dental and oral bacteria have been linked to numerous chronic diseases throughout the body. Recent research indicates that thorough brushing and regular dental visits can also play a role in preventing strokes (1). According to statistics from the World Stroke Organization (WSO), over 13 million people globally suffer from strokes each year, with one in […]
A new precision tool helps combat bacteria in the teeth and gums.
Gum disease goes often without symptoms. For people with diabetes, this condition is more common. Gingivitis is an infection of the gums. It iscaused byresidual plaque on the teeth and gumline. The plaque bacteria irritate the gum tissue, and as a result, the gums get inflamed. Signs of gingivitis include swollen, tender or puffy gums, bleeding when […]
New method kills harmful bacteria on teeth: Finnish Medical Journal
Finnish Medical Journal has featured Koite Health research. The journal is a general medical journal and the leading journal aimed at medical doctors in Finland. The article, originally in Finnish, cites the Aalto University news release. Tuomas Keränen writes: “Regular mechanical cleaning is still the best way to prevent oral disease and tooth decay. But even the most […]
New innovation reduces oral diseases while COVID-19 limits access to dental treatment
Obtaining dental care is more difficult during the current pandemic and this is causing an increase in dental problems such as dental cavity formation and gum disease. Researchers have introduced a home-use method for the reduction and prevention of dental disease. Evidence suggests that patients with periodontitis and cavities have an increased risk of developing […]
Research shows the sustained antibacterial effect of Dual Light PDT on biofilm
Koite Health researchers have studied the efficacy and sustainability of the antibacterial effect of daily administered dual light on Streptococcus mutans biofilm. This was compared to single-wavelength antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibacterial Blue light (aBL) treatments respectively. The results indicate that when administered repeatedly to S. mutans biofilm, a single wavelength-based aBL or aPDT lead to […]
Antibacterial light-activated therapy reduces plaque formation.
Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is such an effective method of eliminating biofilm bacteria that the viability of up to two weeks old Str. mutans biofilm viability is completely lost. The effectiveness is also excellent against anaerobes. The mechanism is based on the light-activation of a dye, which acts as a photosensitizer. So far, the method […]
